Soo much blood on Mike Johnson's hands and on going. Invite him for a visit.

I have a feeling this is not going to end well for anyone

Nice to see that journalism still exists in this world, have been listening for many months. Well produced and well presented, as usual. A very important subject that the world needs to take a whole lot more seriously.

But this is old news about the Georgian law because the president has already vetoed it and it has gone back to parliament.

"They are not an unstoppable juggernaut" Lets go Francis!

For God's sake USA, grow some!

I suggest that the nuclear weapons are not stage props.

GB is going down.

I love the way the USA is the whipping boy for all of the military issues in Ukraine.

Thx guys

I want whatever your script writers are smoking 🚬

"Ngabe sesikhona" kubuza iNuclear War

Why were comments about the the 77 year old Russian scientist being sentenced being removed when it is already in the public domain?

With a straight face! Amazing!

If the countrys giving support dont act swiftly, then troops will have to be put on the grounds of ukriane.

The knitted hats on British Post Boxes remembering D day in Britain are fabulous 😍

Does anyone truthfully understand where and what happened at Chornobyl is within Ukraine?

Yes Minister (1980s Comedy/Documentary) had running jokes about the Foreign Office. 40 years later, nothing has changed.

The German speakers in Russia- were they trapped there after WW2 or did they move when the iron Curtain / Wall came down?

On May 22, Russian forces launched a series of strikes with drones and missiles on Ukrainian military facilities in the rear regions. During the day, explosions thundered in several cities, including Dnipro (Dnepropetrovsk) in the east of the country. Footage from Russian reconnaissance UAV confirmed the successful results of the strike in Dnipro. The attack targeted the local Aviatorskoe airbase that hosted different Ukrainian aircraft. The local residents confirmed that the black smoke was raising from the airbase as a result of the attack. The airfield was struck by Russian Iskander-M missile reportedly with cluster munition. The attack was coordinated by Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV. The analysis of the footage confirmed that the missile struck the parking lot of the disabled Yak-40 and the MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force. The fire seen on the video confirmed the explosion of the fuel or ammunition of the MiG-29 fighter. The depletion of Ukrainian air defense allows the Russian military to facilitate its strikes in the Ukrainian rear, including far from the frontlines. Russian reconnaissance UAVs face no obstacles coordinating the precision strikes on the strategically important facilities.

I would be guided by De Bretton Gordon. The use of nuclear weapons would unleash a different kind of war and be a step far for the west to tolerate. The capability of Ukraine to take them out is being monitored very carefully by the sound of things. Apparently the FPV drones are quite good at taking out tanks. I wish the Ukrainian drone pilots luck.

The president of Georgia vetoed already

But the American Congress approved the aid package for Ukraine. Only weapons and ammunition. In fact, expired ammunition and discarding and deactivating it would be more expensive than storing it in Ukraine. They are not worried about lives

Veteran Combate👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇦💪

Russia exports oil and ukraine is hitting refineries that refine the oil into other products such as petroleum and diesel that they need for there military vehicles, by hitting these refineries they are limiting the russian military when diesel stores run low and not effecting the export of the raw oil product.

Ukraine and the West need to make widely publicly know its Theory of Victory

Kaja Kallas, in a public forum called for the breaking up of the Russian Federation - ( ''It is not a bad thing when a big power becomes much smaller'' ). She isn't the only significant political figure to 'let the cat out of the bag' regarding the Wests intentions towards Russia. Does the Telegraph agree with her sentiment ? If so, how do thet expect Russia to react to this barely disguised threat ?

Já não há paciência para aturar um tipo como o Putin! SLAVA UKRAINI HEROYAM SLAVA 🇺🇦

LONDON (Reuters) -Russian physicist Anatoly Maslov was convicted of treason and sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony on Tuesday in the latest of several cases against experts working on the science underpinning Russia's development of hypersonic missiles. White-haired Maslov, 77, stood in a glass box in the St Petersburg courtroom and listened attentively without showing emotion, as the judge read the verdict after a trial that was closed to the press. He had protested his innocence.

I am under impression USA will not allow any NATO weapons, this includes UK & France. If true..... Why?

I don't understand what America is doing to Ukraine 🇺🇦 by protecting enemy only fiew kilometres from Ukraine 🇺🇦 border.

They CAN strike military targets in Russia, just not with non Ukrainian weaponry.

Excellent contributions from James Rothwell and Dalibor Rohac ... UTL is maintaining momentum while others are flagging ... mainstream coverage in Australia has almost disappeared. R (Australia)

UK needs fall-out treatment centres

Aaargh - Stop saying 'Nucular'!

Ukraine has been striking oil refineries, not oil drilling facilities. Thus, there would be no effect on global oil prices. In fact, the price of oil may actually decrease because it would force Russia to export more oil that she can't refine. Also, if anybody representing the US government, (State Department, DOD, etc.) on official US government business is urging Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries because it would hurt Biden's reelection bid, that person would be violating The Hatch Act. I don’t know how it works in the UK, but it's illegal to actively campaign for a political candidate while conducting official US government business.

It's NUCLEAR, not Newcuelar -

😂At the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the cost of one 155-mm projectile was about 2 thousand euros ($2,721). By the fall of 2023, the price of one ammunition had quadrupled to 8 thousand euros ($8,489.6

Thanks once again for a very interesting, if not sobering podcast today. I am a Brit living in France, wanting to be European. However, I am reminded, once again of the lack of linked-up thinking amongst the sleepy Western Nations to the absolute need for united co-operation between all countries that are threatened by what certain other parts of this world are already collectively wanting and planning for - right now ! Our cherished democracies are under the greatest threat ever, the time for unity and joint action to protect our values has arrived. It seems so obvious to us individuals who watch events as they are being played out by growing numbers of authoritarian nations who are planning their moves. The Russian war in Ukraine is just one of the moves towards their ultimate goal. It is highly stressful to observe, like watching a class chessboard. The lack of urgency from our leaders, who are too afraid of paper tigers, to take the necessary decisions to at least acknowledge the need for an organised joint debate. I fear it is might already be too late to halt the change that is desired by power-hungry dictators and their blinded followers ! The first obvious step has to be : Give the Ukrainians the right to fight back and defend themselves how they wish and remove this unbelievable caveat to not fire back at their enemie's territory. The huge monies being spent to provide weaponry will be totally wasted if it cannot be used efficiently - and correctly ! Slava Ukraine !

The Ukraine needs The Telegraph listeners to volunteer for the Ukrainian army NOW.

Slava Ukraini!

I wonder if the USA restrictions on using supplied items outside of Ukrainian territory, will apply to F16 air to air missiles targeting Russian aircraft over Russian territory. If the USA does that, my faith in my government will reach a new low.

Jordan just retired their fleet of Challenger tanks, has there been any consideration to recondition these units for Ukrainian service?

Further escalation of this war is a very bad idea. Thats why crossing these red lines is a dangerous thing to do. We poke the bear and the panda at our peril.

Orcsville is alive on here

No to Mark Rutter

keep the excellent reporting coming. great work good useful important vital information Bless Ukraine and Bless the AFU My heart is breaking for the peaceful people of Ukraine. May Ukraine have all defense systems to protect itself possible May Ukraine retake all its land saint javelin #CrimeaIsUkraine saint Himars #WhatWeAreFightingfor #Ukraine #War #Ctrl_Z

Bla bla bla...Ukraine is still holding Bakmut YEAH

From Konstaintynivka up to Sloviansk is THE defense line..belive thats what Russia want but imo thats almost IMPOSIBLE to take(if Ukraine have ammo etc)..to me it looks like they going for that..

theory of victory ?

Ukraine could have won in 2022 if the west hadn't been so sluggish.

Appreciate the Daily Telegraph's and some of their commentors (mostly Brits) Racial Hatred of all things Russian,keep it up.

Forbes today estimated Ukrainian mineral resources at 15 trillion dollars. This applies only to the territory of Donbass, Dnepropetrovsk and one other region, I forgot which one. If Ukrainian mineral resources are worth so much, the question begs to be asked: what is the value of Russian mineral resources, since Russia is the richest country in the world? The West has so far invested about $600 billion in the conflict in Ukraine, which is 26% of all dollars that are in the United States. If a person invests a quarter of his entire property in such an expensive project, costing more than seven times his entire property ($2.26 trillion), then it becomes clear that this person will not stop halfway. Therefore, world war is inevitable.

Listener from NZ. I have a question: We have seen a complete shift in warfare with homemade low cost drones using off-the-shelf components, I wondered if we can expect to to see homebuilt guided missiles? The longest range Qassam rocket's produced by Hamas which runs on just sugar and fertilizer have a range of about 16km, however these fire indiscriminately, now with Inertial Navigation Systems & GPS being so cheap it seems like a possibility.

There is no difference between theory and practice, in theory. (Yogi Berra). When the history of this war is written, this podcast will prove to have been wildly incorrect for the most part.

A lot of Poland's success is due to proximity to Germany. Poland, like Mexico, has prospered from integration with a neighbouring economic giant.

Ukraine down to circa 20 - 22 million population. U.S. and UK assisted.

Biden,Sullivan LIFT THOSE RESTRICTIONS NOW!!!!

Sup bois

Nauseating telegraph

President Salome Zourabichvilli has vetoed the divisive law that has sparked riots in Georgia. .Ms Zourabchvilli is an opponent of Irakli Kobakhidze the Prime Minister. The Russians are nervous because Georgia was granted EU candidacy in 2023. I wish the protests luck.😺

it is truly sad to see so many people cheer on a lost war of lies.

Blames United States more then Russia 😂😂

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Thursday a decree allowing for the use of United States assets in Russia as compensation for Russian assets seized by the US. The measure was taken as Western allies moved to use assets frozen as part of sanctions against Russia to help Ukraine. The assets liable to be liquidated by Russia include movable and immovable property and securities. The decree states that the Russian Government Commission on Control over Foreign Investments will be able to compile a list of assets to be used as compensation "taking into account the principle of proportionality."

People think EU is an amazing rich paradise, meanwhile we can barely afford rent and farmers are narrowly avoiding bankruptcy.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces acknowledge that Kiev might have to agree to loss of territory in order to end the conflict in Russia, ABC reported citing commander of the 57th Ukrainian armed forces Brigade, Colonel Alexander Bakulin. According to Bakulin, the current conflict will end with peace talks and a subsequent peace agreement, just like any other similar conflict. The TV channel notes that Bakulin seems ready to accept that Ukraine would have to agree to territorial concessions, like Finland did during the Soviet era. "Yes, it lost some territories. But it still does exist as a country and Russia doesn't even look in that direction. We are in a similar position, but I hope we will not lose our land," the colonel said. Bakunin added that the Ukrainian forces try to stabilize the situation at the frontline, but the Russian Army "continues to achieve constant success" in the Kharkov Region. He also noted that the situation for the Ukrainian forces remains "rather difficult", because fighting goes on, while the US military aid has still not been delivered. Previously, Ukrainian commander-in-chief said that there is a threat of Russian forces circumventing the Ukrainian troops in the Kharkov Region. Kiev admits that the situation there is extremely tense. Russia has repeatedly underscored that Western arms shipments and training of Ukrainian soldier only prolong the conflict and do not change the situation on the battlefield.

Yes theatrics because Putin is a real luvvie.

Always nice to see what the other side has to say. Been a hilarious listen.

Ukraine is winning again is it?

Ukraine will win good wishful thinking

Russia playing like Man City.

Spoiler alert! Ukraine ain’t winning no war

I'm sorry but the US is not obligated to win this war for Ukraine. Unless Ukraine is formally part of the US and not a sovereign country anymore.

Is Putin trying to show that he has a bigger one than Kim?

Ukraine will win by creative tactics. Like forcing Russia out of Crimea, then moving up the Sea of Avoz coast to encircle Russia's Kherson region forces. Eventually Putin will be replaced as a Loser, then Russia will give up, as they did in Afghanistan.

I am not a military analyst...but what are the limitations of a combined arms war fare? Is it a magical bullet? How come the 50 contact group of NATO and its friends failed to implement it in the super duper counter offensive...

Gutter news from a desperate nation

So if Georgia's Constitution prescribes a government that acts to subscribe to EU membership ,,,, is the Foreign Agents law unconstitutional?

So the war is horrible? o.k well next time honour Minsk 2 Accords simple as that.

/test/

"Ukraine might WIN the war"... 🤣 😂 🤣

"Today, we reflect on how Ukraine might win the war." What the hell are they smoking at the Telegraph??

The propaganda here is helping no one. Be prepared for devastating consequences.

Was soll der scheiß?

Is that dude, Hamish… for real???

❤Ukrainian ❤

The majority of comments on here inform me how insane the West has become.....stupid is stupid does🤡🌎

Ukraine no chance of winning this war . Fact

😂😂😂

theatrical is your most pathetic 'Journalism'. LOL someday I will give a free lecture on modern independent journalism.

Slava ukraini

Desperation in Ukraine, as cities are deserted because no one wants to die for the comedian, now that he has lost legitimacy as a democratic president!

Guys, there's no video.

New european dictator! Zelensky. Congratulations. Perpetual Power.

I do wonder if he'd really go there over Ukraine. If US/UK were trying to take Moscow? Yes, absolutely he would If US/UK are trying to restore Ukraine to 1991 borders (and put their navies into the Black Sea)? Probably he would. If it were just NATO coming in to prevent Ukraine from complete loss; no, I don't think he would. However, I really don't see the point in finding out...

Trust an AEI guy to blame "both sides" and Social Security -- and not Republicans driving up the deficit EVERY time they're in power.

Wake up francis

Stop telling lies!

This comments section stinks of Ork

Well I'm glad Zel isn't "theatrical" when begging everyone for money!